Source Analysis
Source analysis shows which domains AI engines cite when they answer your prompts, whether your domain is among them, and where competitors are cited and you are not. Rankry classifies each cited domain, computes your citation share, and prioritizes the gaps worth closing. You find it in the Sources view.
What this page covers
Section titled “What this page covers”- What data Source analysis uses
- Where to find it
- How to interpret it
- Best practices and limitations
What data it uses
Section titled “What data it uses”Rankry records the sources cited in each AI answer, attributes them to domains, and classifies each domain by type and status. The Sources feature is available where the citations feature is enabled on your plan.
Where to find it
Section titled “Where to find it”Open the Sources view from the sidebar. Filter by source type, topic, or model to focus on the citations that matter for a given set of prompts.
How to interpret it
Section titled “How to interpret it”| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Yours | Your domain is cited |
| Gap | Competitors are cited, you are not |
| Mixed | Both you and competitors are cited |
| Neutral | Neither is cited |
Focus on high-citation domains marked as a gap. Earning presence on a domain that is cited across many prompts can lift visibility on all of them at once.
Best practices
Section titled “Best practices”- Target the most-cited gap domains first, since they influence the most answers.
- Earn accurate listings and reviews on independent sites, not only your own pages.
- Re-check Sources after outreach to confirm new citations appear.
Limitations
Section titled “Limitations”Citations are shown where the engine surfaces them, so coverage depends on the model and whether it searched the web. Some answers come from training memory and carry no citations.
Frequently asked questions
Section titled “Frequently asked questions”Which engines show sources?
Section titled “Which engines show sources?”Perplexity shows sources by default, and other engines surface them when they search the web.
What is citation share?
Section titled “What is citation share?”The percentage of cited sources, across your prompts, that point to your domain.
How do I close a source gap?
Section titled “How do I close a source gap?”Earn presence on the domain that cites your competitors, then track whether new citations appear in later reports.